Common sense is something we all think we possess. It’s an indefinable skill or ability to see what’s logical and right. Problem is, logic escapes many people, what’s "right" is a matter of intense debate in many instances. Thus, "common sense" becomes a fairly meaningless term. Put that term in the mouth of a politician, and its meaning erodes further still.
So when President Obama says he wants to see "common sense" immigration reform and "common sense" gun laws, what is he talking about? First off, he’s trying to poison the well by suggesting that anyone who disagrees with him exhibits no common sense. After all, he said it was a common sense approach…so anyone who disagrees is pretty much wrong. Again, the problem is that Obama’s common sense is another man’s terrible idea.
At a recent event in Minneapolis, as he tried to convince the nation to go along with him on his gun legislation, Obama used the term "common sense" five times in 15 minutes. It’s probably worth noting for his speech writer, because anyone with an eye in their head can see the obvious disconnect between any U.S. politician and the real version of common sense, whatever that might be.
A snippet from Obama’s blather: "I need everybody who's listening to keep the pressure on your member of Congress to do the right thing. Ask them if they support common-sense reforms like requiring universal background checks or restoring the ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines." So there you have it – either you agree with the president or you have no sense. It’s probably just about time that we all start to take a common sense approach to U.S. politicians. That, of course, will entail no longer listening to a word they say.
So when President Obama says he wants to see "common sense" immigration reform and "common sense" gun laws, what is he talking about? First off, he’s trying to poison the well by suggesting that anyone who disagrees with him exhibits no common sense. After all, he said it was a common sense approach…so anyone who disagrees is pretty much wrong. Again, the problem is that Obama’s common sense is another man’s terrible idea.
At a recent event in Minneapolis, as he tried to convince the nation to go along with him on his gun legislation, Obama used the term "common sense" five times in 15 minutes. It’s probably worth noting for his speech writer, because anyone with an eye in their head can see the obvious disconnect between any U.S. politician and the real version of common sense, whatever that might be.
A snippet from Obama’s blather: "I need everybody who's listening to keep the pressure on your member of Congress to do the right thing. Ask them if they support common-sense reforms like requiring universal background checks or restoring the ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines." So there you have it – either you agree with the president or you have no sense. It’s probably just about time that we all start to take a common sense approach to U.S. politicians. That, of course, will entail no longer listening to a word they say.